Breathing for Life Trial

15/04/2026

Thanks to all the BLT mums and kids who have volunteered their time for our research studies!

Meet Professor Vanessa Murphy 👋

A Maitland local whose research is changing lives right here in the Hunter.

Vanessa is investigating how inflammation caused by asthma during pregnancy may affect the developing brains of babies, and how we can better support children and families earlier.

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, HCRF has been able to fund this vital work. That funding has already attracted more than $70,000 in additional grants, with Professor Murphy's team now preparing to apply for over $1 million more! 🔬

Find out more about Vanessa and the work she is doing here: https://www.hcrf.org.au/news/researcher-spotlight-professor-vanessa-murphy

30/03/2026

We have a new questionnaire-based study looking at infant feeding from the perspective of mothers with asthma.
https://redcap.hmri.org.au/surveys/?s=LJPMXAMJFYXDLMKL
Please consider participation if you have a baby under 1 year of age.

27/03/2026

Do you have asthma and is your baby

24/03/2026

10/03/2026

07/03/2026

In 2024, 322 women and 156 men died from asthma in Australia. That means women are dying from asthma at more than twice the rate of men.

No death from asthma is acceptable, and this gender gap isn't new. Older women, in particular, remain at greater risk of severe outcomes, yet asthma care and funding often fail to reflect that.

We need a stronger national focus on prevention, improved access to medicines, and targeted support for the communities most impacted. Because asthma is not just a nuisance - it can be deadly.

03/03/2026

We would love to hear from parents of neurodivergent children with asthma. Please get in touch to line up an interview for our PhD student Paige

Parents of neurodivergent children with asthma needed!

The University of Newcastle are interested in understanding the healthcare experiences of neurodivergent children when accessing support for their asthma, from the perspective of their parent/caregiver.

Are you:
➡️ a parent of a neurodivergent child with asthma?
➡️ aged 18 years or over?
➡️ a parent with access healthcare in Australia?

To participate, you would complete a 1-hour interview either on zoom or at the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus and short questionnaire.

For more information visit - https://buff.ly/Dyzc5H5

03/03/2026

Did you participate in both BLT and NEW1000? Hope to see you at the picnic this weekend

Can’t wait to catch up this Saturday, 7 March, at Lambton Park by the Rotunda!

02/03/2026

Do you know your asthma control score? The test takes less than five minutes: https://buff.ly/BgPUeYZ

24/02/2026

Free Asthma Kids Resource

23/02/2026

Your experiences matter - please contact us!

Parents of neurodivergent children with asthma needed!

The University of Newcastle are interested in understanding the healthcare experiences of neurodivergent children when accessing support for their asthma, from the perspective of their parent/caregiver.

Are you:
➡️ a parent of a neurodivergent child with asthma?
➡️ aged 18 years or over?
➡️ a parent with access healthcare in Australia?

To participate, you would complete a 1-hour interview either on zoom or at the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus and short questionnaire.

For more information visit - https://buff.ly/Dyzc5H5

21/02/2026

Thank you to those BLT mums who have already been interviewed by our PhD student Paige. We’d love to talk to a few more parents

Parents of neurodivergent children with asthma needed!

The University of Newcastle are interested in understanding the healthcare experiences of neurodivergent children when accessing support for their asthma, from the perspective of their parent/caregiver.

Are you:
➡️ a parent of a neurodivergent child with asthma?
➡️ aged 18 years or over?
➡️ a parent with access healthcare in Australia?

To participate, you would complete a 1-hour interview either on zoom or at the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus and short questionnaire.

For more information visit - https://buff.ly/Dyzc5H5